Duncan Imports and Classic Cars
2300 Prospect Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
The 1961 Auto Union 1000S is a classic, compact executive car built by the German manufacturer Auto Union (a direct predecessor to modern-day Audi) under the DKW brand name. It is highly celebrated for its distinctive, aerodynamic body shape and its unconventional engineering. The defining trait of the 1000 S is its powertrain, which relies on a layout vastly different from most cars of its era: - Engine Type: 3-cylinder, inline, two-stroke engine. - Displacement: 981 cc - Power Output: 50 horsepower (38kW) - Top Speed: Approximately 130 km/h (81 mph). - Simplicity: The engine was famous for having only 7 moving parts (three pistons, three connecting rods, and one crankshaft), making it incredibly durable. - The '3=6' Concept: DKW heavily marketed their 3-cylinder two-stroke engines under the slogan '3=6'. They claimed that because a two-stroke fires twice as often as a four-stroke, a 3-cylinder engine possessed the power and smoothness of a standard 6-cylinder engine. The 1000-series was among the last major vehicle lines powered by two-stroke engines before Volkswagen purchased Auto Union in the mid-1960s. Volkswagen soon phased out the smoky two-stroke motors in favor of four-stroke engines, subsequently re-introducing the 'Audi' nameplate to the global automotive market. Today, models like the 1000 S are prized collector cars, carrying the iconic four interlocking rings that symbolize the original merger of Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer. This 1961 Auto Union 1000 S has been a part of the Duncan Imports collection since 2017.
| Year: | 1961 |
| Make: | Auto Union |
| Model: | 1000 |
| Mileage: | 27451 |
| Exterior Color: | Orange |
| Interior Color: | Gray |
| Trim: | S |
| Body: | Coupe |
| Stock: | EGAC504 |
| Engine Size: | 3 Cylinder |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Vin: | 00000006820047551 |
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